CVE-2023-31437
Systemd Log File Manipulation Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in systemd 253. An attacker can modify a sealed log file such that, in some views, not all existing and sealed log messages are displayed. NOTE: the vendor reportedly sent "a reply denying that any of the finding was a security vulnerability."
INFO
Published Date :
June 13, 2023, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 2, 2024, 3:16 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-31437 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-31437.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald/blob/main/journald-publication.pdf | Technical Description |
| https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases | Release Notes |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Three Vulnerabilities in Journald Forward Secure Log Sealing
Java
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-31437 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-31437 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag MITRE disputed -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** An issue was discovered in systemd 253. An attacker can modify a sealed log file such that, in some views, not all existing and sealed log messages are displayed. NOTE: the vendor reportedly sent "a reply denying that any of the finding was a security vulnerability." An issue was discovered in systemd 253. An attacker can modify a sealed log file such that, in some views, not all existing and sealed log messages are displayed. NOTE: the vendor reportedly sent "a reply denying that any of the finding was a security vulnerability." -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 23, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald No Types Assigned https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald/blob/main/journald-publication.pdf No Types Assigned https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald/blob/main/journald-publication.pdf Technical Description Changed Reference Type https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases No Types Assigned https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases Release Notes Added CWE NIST CWE-354 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:253:-:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 14, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An issue was discovered in systemd 253. An attacker can modify a sealed log file such that, in some views, not all existing and sealed log messages are displayed. ** DISPUTED ** An issue was discovered in systemd 253. An attacker can modify a sealed log file such that, in some views, not all existing and sealed log messages are displayed. NOTE: the vendor reportedly sent "a reply denying that any of the finding was a security vulnerability."
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-31437 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-31437
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.09 }} 0.01%
score
0.38397
percentile